2012 Silly Season

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

Bright the only guarantee at BJR in 2012

The story from Bathurst pitlane powder room suggests that Wilson Security & Mr Coulthard are on their way to car #14 for next year, and that another pilot, perhaps Mr Davison, may be the new seat warmer in car #21 for 2012.

No word on the final sponsorship make up, but it was interesting to see former GRM sponsor Repco appear on the front of the #8 BOC car at Bathurst!

Presuming any of this actually happened

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Axeman444

i'd prefer to trust the info from Mr Rowley's mob saying "cars" than SportsPro Mag saying "Car 33"...

Ahhhh... but you just dont quite know what kind of backing the replacement pilot may be bringing to the squad... maybe the 2 cars will look different from one another next year, to reflect the personal sponsorship each driver may bring to the team...

[GTRMagic]

Whispers from the top of the Bathurst mountain suggest that a deal may have been signed over the weekend to run a 4th WP-prepared Commodore for season 2012.

The story goes that a former 2 time Bathurst winner may be bringing along a REC, as well as major sponsorship for the operation of that car.

The plan is apparently to sit this additional car along side the current 3 car attack.

The REC being sourced is apparently from PMM... it isnt clear whether the driver has purchased it, or has use of it either thru lease or loan.

But it is interesting to read in AA that the Tekno team have been looking to acquire an additional REC for 2012, and that they may have actually secured one.

From PMM.

Who from the looks of things are unwinding their main game activities for next season.

Presuming any of this actually happened

[thunderbolt]

may be true when you think back 3 months
http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/07/04/...joint-venture/

The two V8 Supercars team owners have commenced negotiations that could see Morris’s two Racing Entitlement Contracts join Dane’s all-conquering Triple Eight Race Engineering squad.

will we see Morris run a one car WP-prepared Commodore ?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

may be true when you think back 3 months
http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/07/04/...joint-venture/

will we see Morris run a one car WP-prepared Commodore ?

Well there may be no PMM-run main game cars if Mr Ingall takes a REC to WP, and Mr Webb buys the other one...

[Razor]

So where does Mr.Morris and his multi-million dollar base go?

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Razor

So where does Mr.Morris and his multi-million dollar base go?

His base would presumebly do what it does best, run the driving school and V8 ride cars, and Morris can continue racing the vast array of categories he competes in these days, and not have the hassle of running a team

[fomoco]

so if lee goes to Stone's who will Gary pick up. Maybe a 17 Yeard old rookie.

[GTRMagic]

Percat Wants to go Main Game. Now!

Seems from the tone of the article that there may not be a space for Mr Percat at WP...

[SJA]

Predictions....

PMM to desolve. Ingall buys one REC to take to Walky's for fourth car with Supercheap (for now- longer term (retirement) Ingall has a REC to play with). Triple 8 take up the other REC to run Thompson and Monster in the main game. Owen to #55 (prior history with Nash and the Dumbrells), VIP to #14 (cant see Jana Living investing another year and BJR have a history of picking sponsors from disolved teams).

Percat to #61 with additional Coates $, Coulthard to #33, Holdworth to #4, A Davison to bench.

Triple F move their chassis into DJR, plug in one of their donks to become the third DJR entry (ala the Webb's in '10). Possible larger committment from Westrac to the Fiore's? (Here's hoping).

LDM change to a Triple 8 Holden package. Retain Luff.

Despite all the beat up to the contrary, Reynolds stays put.

[GTRMagic]

I would imagine, given that Mr Walkinshaw and Mr Coulthard seem to be spending a significant amount of time with the representatives of Rockstar in Melbourne at the moment, that something may well be cooking there. Mr Walkinshaw also seems to mention Rockstar at every opportunity, in most interviews they are a popular topic of conversation.

What makes some sense is that Rockstar could replace Bundaberg Rum on #61 (which will presumably be renumbered..)... but the question would then be if Mr Percat or Mr Coulthard is that car's pilot..

[SJA]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I would imagine, given that Mr Walkinshaw and Mr Coulthard seem to be spending a significant amount of time with the representatives of Rockstar in Melbourne at the moment, that something may well be cooking there. Mr Walkinshaw also seems to mention Rockstar at every opportunity, in most interviews they are a popular topic of conversation.

What makes some sense is that Rockstar could replace Bundaberg Rum on #61 (which will presumably be renumbered..)... but the question would then be if Mr Percat or Mr Coulthard is that car's pilot..

#61 to be renumbered #46? The year of Tom's birth. Could co-inside well if Rusty follows suit and numbers his REC #64...

[SJA]

...64 being the year of Russell's birth for those of you playing at home.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by SJA

...64 being the year of Russell's birth for those of you playing at home.

well, he tells us all it was 1964 anyway..

[krypto71]

Originally Posted by SJA

VIP to #14 (cant see Jana Living investing another year and BJR have a history of picking sponsors from disolved teams).

Are you sure you aren't confusing BJR with HRT? lol

[GTRMagic]

Its amazing the increase in profile of Archer Capital in the press now that they have the V8Supercar business on their books. You would imagine that the connections with the Bathurst title sponsor may have helped initiate This Sale

More stickers for Mr Ingall's WP-run rocket?

[cavvy]

Long bow GTR !

[ForumNick]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Its amazing the increase in profile of Archer Capital in the press now that they have the V8Supercar business on their books. You would imagine that the connections with the Bathurst title sponsor may have helped initiate This Sale

More stickers for Mr Ingall's WP-run rocket?

Does he currently run B.C.F. & Ray's Outdoor stickers

[yap]

according to Rod Nash who claims he is checking out the International drivers this weekend to find a replacement for Paul Dumbrell for next year

Story Here

A smokescreen perhaps to divert attention away from the Reynolds to RNR talk

[BlueMax]

That is all it is. (Smokescreen)
If he things you need a Nascar or Touring car driver as per the story, why has he employed a former F1 and current sportscar driver for the Gold Coast.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by BlueMax

That is all it is. (Smokescreen)
If he things you need a Nascar or Touring car driver as per the story, why has he employed a former F1 and current sportscar driver for the Gold Coast.

Depends if the multiple legal documents allegedly coming from the KR enclave, or their legal representation, are enough to scare Mr Nash off hiring Mr Reynolds.

Certainly the noise around dumping Mr Reynolds from the KR driving roster after Bathurst went away once the other 3 cars finished ahead of him there...

I thought the RNR/FPR operation was supposed to announce their new pilot this week?

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Depends if the multiple legal documents allegedly coming from the KR enclave, or their legal representation, are enough to scare Mr Nash off hiring Mr Reynolds.

Certainly the noise around dumping Mr Reynolds from the KR driving roster after Bathurst went away once the other 3 cars finished ahead of him there...

I thought the RNR/FPR operation was supposed to announce their new pilot this week?

only one of them finished ahead with #11 3rd, #16 was 19th, #15 22nd & #7 24th.

maybe another dirty legal letter as a last ditch effort has delayed the announcement. IIRC i read here someone heard Canto on Bathurst radio on the Wednesday or Thursday say it would be announced in the comming week (the week after Bathurst).

i'm still thinking smokescreen.

maybe they could come to an agreement with RNR getting Dave & Ricko getting his mate Dumbrell as an enduro driver and a few $$$$$.

[GTRMagic]

Here

Originally Posted by The Article

SPEEDCAFE: You’ve had part-season programs in IndyCar and Le Mans sportscars this year, what can you tell us about 2012?

BOURDAIS It’s very much up in the air. I don’t know what Peugeot wants to do, it’s a little complicated there. I’m sure they want to continue, but it’s a little difficult to sign an agreement right now. I’m trying to put something together full-time in IndyCar, so there are a couple of options which are probably not going to be a compromise like this year mixing the two. But it’s probably going to be a tough decision so we’ll see how it shakes out.

In the spirit of Mr Humphries in the Grace Bros Menswear department... "I'm Free!!"

[yap]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

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In the spirit of Mr Humphries in the Grace Bros Menswear department... "I'm Free!!"

Any ideas as to what sort of coin a drive like Bourdais would command ?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by yap

Any ideas as to what sort of coin a drive like Bourdais would command ?

You would think E250k and the ability to still drive for Peugeot at Le Mans might do the job... arguably still cheaper than Mr Lowndes, Mr Whincup, Mr Tander, Mr Courtney, Mr W.Davison...